Franklin- Shady Lee "Buck" Joyner, Jr., 85, retired Superintendent of Roll Finishing at Union Camp Corp. died October 7, 2015 in Inman, SC. He was the son of the late Shady Lee Joyner and Lucy Mae Lowe Joyner and was also predeceased by a son, Brian Joyner and a sister, Hazel J. Darden.
Mr. Joyner was a member of Franklin Baptist Church and Second Presbyterian Church in Spartanburg, SC and worked for 40 years with Union Camp before retiring in 1989. Buck coached YMCA Little League, Boy Scouts, was a former Virginia National Guardsman and member of the Hunterdale Ruritan Club. The Franklin Jaycees where he served in every Local Office, State Committee Chairman and Board of Directors, Masonic Lodge #151 AF&AM , a former Shriner, Cypress Cove Country Club and a former member and President of Franklin Fire and Rescue.
Surviving is his wife of 61 years, Edna Robertson Joyner, two daughters, Clair J. Evers of Pensacola, FL and Elaine J. Pruitt (Paul) of Spartanburg, SC, two sisters, Julia Mae Carr and Kathleen J. "Kitty" Slaton both of Franklin and two grandchildren, Amanda E. Flescher and Ashley R. Evers.
Graveside services will be held at Poplar Spring Cemetery in Franklin, Friday October 16 at 10am. A reception will follow the service at Fred's Restaurant. Memorial donations may be made to any Shriners' Children's Hospital. www.wrightfuneralhome.org